We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
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We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Self-image, meltdowns and retail therapy
The ADHD MUMS Pod
27 minutes
1 month ago
HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE WEEK: Self-image, meltdowns and retail therapy
We move from a child’s “ugly” beauty mark to the roots of how we learned to see ourselves, then into ADHD strategies, midlife shifts, and a study win that restores momentum. A domestic spiral ends in repair, a charity shop miracle desk, and a color-coded bookshelf that feels like hope. • unlearning the male gaze and 90s beauty rules • talking to kids about body image without new pressures • perimenopause feelings and the mirror mismatch • ADHD hyperfocus, RSD, and kinder self-talk • study st...
The ADHD MUMS Pod
We explore masking as ADHD mums—what it is, how it starts, and why it drains us—then share ways to unmask gently without losing safety. Stories from school, work, family, and the school gate show how expectations and stigma push women and kids to perform “fine” while struggling underneath. • Masking defined as hiding ND traits to appear neurotypical • Everyday masking examples in speech, routines and stillness • Gendered expectations and why women are diagnosed later • Burn...
